Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

Name: Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint
Brand: Viator
Price: 37.62 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (565 reviews)

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Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour that introduces Phuket’s food, culture, and scenic viewpoints. Taste traditional local snacks, explore the colorful streets of Phuket Old Town, enjoy a Thai lunch with popular dish choices, experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple, and finish at the Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island. With comfortable transport and a friendly guide, this tour is an easy and enjoyable way to experience Phuket.

• Taste Phuket’s famous A-Pong pancake • Try Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana, a traditional local snack • Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets • Enjoy lunch with a choice of popular Thai dishes • Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple • Visit the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint with panoramic island views. Afternoon tours may enjoy a beautiful sunset from Big Buddha • Travel comfortably with drinks, cooling towels, umbrellas, and an air-conditioned vehicle

On-board refreshments, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit juices, and cooling towels
choice 1 popular Thai dish (Hokkien noodles / Pad Thai / Phat Kaphrao / Tom Yum noodles / Sweet & Sour / Fried Rice)
Informative English-speaking tour guide and conscientious driver with eco-tourism mindset
Travel accident insurance
For your convenience, an umbrella and a sarong provided for sun/rain, temple cover
Lotus flower & Gold foil for temple activities
A-Pong Phuket pancake (6 pieces per guest) & Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana (2 pieces per guest), freshly made local favorites
Round-trip shared transfers from hotels via a comfortable van (selected area)

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What you'll do

Begin with A-Pong, Phuket’s famous thin pancake freshly made by local vendors
15 minAdmission included
Old Phuket Town
Thalang Road, Talat Yai, Thailand
Continue to Phuket Old Town, where colorful shophouses, street art, cafés, and markets create a lively backdrop for learning about local culture and history.
50 min
Taste Pao Lang, a traditional grilled sticky rice with banana wrapped in banana leaf
This warm and naturally sweet snack is a simple example of Phuket’s traditional street food culture.
15 minAdmission included
Enjoy lunch at Mee Ton Poe, a long-established Phuket restaurant known for its Hokkien-style noodles
Choose one dish from a curated menu of Thai favorites — the signature Hokkien noodles, Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, Fried Rice.
40 minAdmission included
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
70 Moo 6 Chao Fah Tawan Tok Road, Chalong, Thailand
At Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple), Phuket’s most well-known temple, your guide explains how local people typically visit temples in simple, friendly terms. You may join optional hands-on activities such as folding a lotus flower, trying a fun fortune-stick activity (like a fortune cookie, where you shake a cup and receive a written message), or placing a small gold-foil sheet on a designated statue. These activities are light, enjoyable, and suitable for all ages.
50 min
Big Buddha Phuket
Soi Yot Sane 1, Karon, Thailand
Finish the tour at the Big Buddha, one of Phuket’s most iconic landmarks. The impressive white marble statue sits high above the island and offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views across Phuket. Guests may also enjoy a beautiful sunset from the Big Buddha viewpoint, creating one of the island’s most memorable photo moments before returning to the hotel.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

3 locations

Pickup details

⚠ Important If the incorrect pickup zone is selected, the price difference will be collected in cash on the tour day. ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pickup Notes (Join-in Tours) • Shared transfer with other guests • Route may take up to 1 hour depending on hotel location • Closer hotels = shorter transfer time • Farther hotels = longer transfer time • Thank you for your patience as we accommodate all guests